Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034

reference:

1) http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Diabetes/17201

2) http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/32/12/2225.full

Another good reason why you should breast feed

reference

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Diabetes/17278

Clopidogrel + Omeprazole = ???

Omeprazole inhibits CYP2C19 which "reduces the pharmacological activity of [clopidogrel] if given concomitantly or if given 12 hours apart.".

Following drugs chould not be used in combination with clopidogrel:-

esomeprazole,

cimetidine,

fluconazole,

ketoconazole,

voriconazole,

etravirine,

felbamate,

fluoxetine,

fluvoxamine, and

ticlopidine.

FDA suggested that patients who need an acid reducer should switch to "antacids (such as Maalox or Mylanta) and most acid reducers, such as Zantac (ranitidine), Pepcid (famotidine), or Axid (nizatidine).

reference:

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/17058?utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-news

Government to subsidise treatment at private clinics

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says the public can soon seek medical treatment at private clinics without having to pay a hefty sum. The government is considering paying a portion of the bill under a proposed healthcare reform plan.

reference:

1)http://thestaronline.tv/default.aspx?vid=4735

new millenium stethoscope

Hear it
Record it
Send it
Confirm it (Zargis® Cardioscan™ software )

ref:
1) http://zargis.com/index-2_2.php
2) http://www.popsci.com/bown/2009/category/health

speeding really KILLS

Pandemic Flu 10 steps you must know as Medical Officer

10 Steps You Can Take: Actions for Novel H1N1 Influenza Planning and Response for Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities

1) Develop a Business Continuity Plan

2) Inform employees about your plan for coping with additional surge during pandemic

3) Plan to operate your facility if there is significant staff absenteeism

4) Protect your workplace by asking sick employees to stay home

5) Plan for a surge of patients and increased demands for your services

6) Care for patients with novel H1N1 flu in your facility

7) Take steps to protect the health of your workforce during an outbreak of H1N1

8) Provide immunization against seasonal flu at no cost to your staff

9) Make sure you know about the pandemic planning and response activities of the hospitals, outpatient facilities and local public health in your community

10)Plan now so you will know where to turn to for reliable, up-to-date information in your local community

reference:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/10steps.htm